Why Minority Adoption?
WHY ADOPT?
Today, in the United States, there is an inordinately high percentage of minority infants and children waiting for adoption. Minority children are often considered “hard to place” simply because of the color of their skin. While adopting across racial lines should not be entered into lightly, it has been demonstrated that adoptive parents have successfully raised children of racial or ethnic backgrounds other than their own.
The Call to Christian Families
Each year, thousands of adoptions take place in the United States. Unfortunately, only a small percentage of these children are adopted by Bible-believing, Christ-honoring families. God calls His people, who are adopted children in His family, to be actively involved in helping orphans. Christians are responsible to reach out to these children. However, many Christian families hesitate to adopt because they fear the cost of adoption is insurmountable for them. The best home for any child is a home where Christ is honored and Biblical principals are taught. Therefore, the MICAH Fund strives to make adoption financially possible for Christian families.
The Minority Infant and Child Adoption Help (MICAH) Fund was born out of a need to facilitate the adoption of minority children whose birthparents desired to voluntarily release them in adoption. The fund provides financial assistance to qualified adoptive parents for the payment of fees to those agencies who are committed to providing quality services to birthparents, their children, and prospective Christian parents. The fund is managed by The MICAH Fund Committee and overseen by a Board of Advisors.
If you have considered opening your heart and home to a little one, please consider saying “yes” to minority adoption. We encourage you to seek out all the wisdom available to make an informed decision. You can start by contacting the MICAH Fund at the address below. You’ll be put in touch with adoptive parents and other volunteers that can answer your questions about minority adoption.